AOP.6 was developed from the Mk 5 and powered by a 108êW Gipsy Major 7 engine. Modified fuselage and increased all-up weight. All-metal auxiliary aerofoil flaps below and behind trailing edge, and wings strengthened to take two 52.25 litre fuel tanks. Pilot and observer seated in tandem. Lengthened landing gear struts allowed larger airscrew. Production completed in 1949. T.7 was a two-seat trainer which could be quickly converted to full AOP standard. Side-by-side seating with dual controls. Third seat could be fitted. AOP.9 had a 134kW Cirrus Bombardier 203 (military version of 702) engine.

Specification

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MODEL

AOP Mk.11

CREW

3

ENGINE

1 x RR/Cont. IO-470D, 190kW

WEIGHTS

Take-off weight

1160 kg

2557 lb

Empty weight

750 kg

1653 lb

DIMENSIONS

Wingspan

11.1 m

36 ft 5 in

Length

7.2 m

24 ft 7 in

Height

2.7 m

9 ft 10 in

Wing area

18.4 m2

198.06 sq ft

PERFORMANCE

Max. speed

240 km/h

149 mph

Cruise speed

234 km/h

145 mph

Ceiling

6100 m

20000 ft

Comments

David Harris, 16.02.2011

I do indeed have a photograph.The Army registration for the aircraft was XP254

David Harris, 23.02.2010

I believe the aircraft in the photo is actually the Beagle Mk Eleven, three seater AOP that first flew in 1961. I saw it at Shoreham Airport at that time...I believe I actually have a phograph of it somwhere.